2017
DOI: 10.1177/1046496417721746
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Initiating and Maintaining Collaborations and Facilitating Understanding in Interdisciplinary Group Research

Abstract: In this article of the “Interdisciplinary Insights Into Group and Team Dynamics” special issue, we provide guidance for computer scientists and social scientists who seek an interdisciplinary approach to group research. We include how-to guidelines for researchers interested in initiating and maintaining collaborations, and discuss opportunities and pitfalls of interdisciplinary group research. Last, we include a brief case study that portrays some of the complications of creating shared understanding.

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“…Commonly, these issues lead to a focus on multidisciplinarity rather than true interdisciplinarity (Beck, Meinecke, Matsuyama, & Lee, 2017). In other words, these issues lead to a focus on factions from different backgrounds completing projects germane to their own area and later combining those projects into an overarching finished product.…”
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“…Commonly, these issues lead to a focus on multidisciplinarity rather than true interdisciplinarity (Beck, Meinecke, Matsuyama, & Lee, 2017). In other words, these issues lead to a focus on factions from different backgrounds completing projects germane to their own area and later combining those projects into an overarching finished product.…”
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“…In this way, multidisciplinary work takes an additive approach to combining expertise without the necessity of communication or coordination among researchers (Choi & Pak, 2006; Klein, 2010). Alternatively, interdisciplinary work requires the integration of knowledge, theories, and methodologies from multiple fields (Beck et al, 2017; Klein, 2010).…”
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“…Interdisciplinary teams with varied expertise and training have the potential to recombine their knowledge in novel ways to create truly innovative outcomes (Taylor & Greve, 2006; West, 2002; Yong et al, 2014). Teams research suggests (a) teams composed of members with different knowledge and expertise have greater innovative potential (Mello & Rentsch, 2015; van Dijk et al, 2012; van Knippenberg, 2017), and (b) realizing this potential depends upon teams’ ability to share and integrate distinct member expertise in pursuit of team goals (Baumann & Bonner, 2013; Beck et al, 2017; Lehmann-Willenbrock et al, 2017). Research also suggests that teams are not naturally adept at sharing and integrating their knowledge resources (Mesmer-Magnus & DeChurch, 2009; Stasser & Titus, 1985).…”
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“…The research committee's proposal may include a preliminary version of a conceptual framework, a common methodology, and a strategy to synthesize data from different research projects. After program start, the research committee states common objectives for all projects, coordinates activities between projects, assigns tasks, provides background knowledge on the topic and establishes a common terminology (Beck et al 2017;Bennett and Gadlin 2012;Hall et al 2012).…”
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